Myron Medcalf, ESPN staff writerMarch 26, 2024, 11:36 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato Despite another early exit from the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari will return for his 16th season in 2024-25, according to athletic director Mitch Barnhart. Calipari’s future looked … Read more
With the extensive media coverage in recent months, you’ve probably heard about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that allows computers to do things that would otherwise require a human brain. In other words, machines can be given access to large amounts of information and trained to solve problems, detect patterns, and make recommendations. Common examples … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, managed to remain stable in the $70,000 range on Wednesday. The London Stock Exchange’s friendly stance toward Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and their upcoming March 28 market launch is widely believed to have driven the recent rally. Other popular altcoins – including Ethereum (ETH), … Read more
BRADENTON, Fla. — It was a sinking feeling the moment Bradenton resident Ira Kasdan got the letter last month that he had been rejected by Progressive Insurance. DROPPED BY PROGRESSIVE “Dear policyholders, your policy will expire at 12:01 on July 1stSt , 2024, for the following reasons. After careful consideration, we are unable to offer … Read more
An annual Pentagon policy to pay for the travel of service members who need reproductive health care not offered by the military — including abortions — was used 12 times from June to December, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. Paying for transportation, lodging and meals for those 12 round trips from the servicemember’s home station to … Read more
Oregon health officials launched a website to make it easier for women to access abortions Tuesday, the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard another abortion lawsuit brought by groups hoping to limit access to the abortion pill. The timing is no coincidence, according to health authority spokesman Larry Bingham. “With the national conversation and … Read more
“The cumulative years of record high inflation have greatly increased the cost of auto repair and replacement,” said Robert Passmore, vice president of the personal lines division at the Accident Insurance Association of America. “Over the past five years, the cost of auto parts and used cars and trucks has increased by nearly 40 percent. … Read more
Memphis Mayor Paul Young spoke to students Monday at an event hosted by the UT Health Science Center chapter of the American Medical Association Student Section (AMA-MSS). Students in the College of Medicine received an encouraging message and opportunity from newly elected Memphis Mayor Paul Young during his recent visit to the University of Tennessee … Read more
The Austin Convention Center during SXSW 2023 (Photo by John Anderson) The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently sided with South by Southwest in an ongoing lawsuit against the insurance company, overturning a previous ruling in favor of the insurer. In its reversal, the Fifth Circuit remanded the case, sending it … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature have allocated more than $4 billion annually to expand Medi-Cal. Newsom’s 2022 budget made the latest expansion possible. In January, California became the first state to open its Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, to any undocumented immigrant within its borders. About 700,000 adults between the ages of 26 and … Read more
